Citizen Identification

Citizen Identification is the use of biometrics to identify or verify the identity of individuals in their interaction with government agencies for the purposes of card issuance, voting, immigration, social services, or employment background checks. The biometric is used to complement or replace authentication methods such as document provision, signatures, vouchers, etc.

A wide range of individual-government interaction is captured under the Citizen Identification horizontal:

• Voting and voter registration. 
• Application for and receipt of government entitlements or benefits.
• Immigration-related activities. 
• Drivers' license or identification card issuance. 
• Background checks for criminal activity, citizenship status. 

Growth in this sector will be driven, as expected, by the various situations in which strong authentication of citizens is a necessity. Certain elements of Citizen Identification are more likely to grow in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, while others will find greater acceptance in Asia, South America, and developing countries, where privacy concerns are less commonplace.

 

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